Dr. Barnard's research is focused on investigating how vegetation processes affect water flow dynamics and pathways in soil and streams, and conversely, how water flow paths affect vegetation function in mountainous terrain. The ultimate goal is to improve our knowledge of how changes in land-use and/or climate will affect water resources and ecosystems. This interdisciplinary research uses state-of-the-art techniques to reveal patterns and processes at scales ranging from the leaf to the watershed.
GEOG 1001 - Our Changing Planet: Climate and Vegetation
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Fall 2019
Understanding our fragile planet and the life it harbors requires understanding how the distribution of the sun's energy at the surface, the atmosphere and its circulation, and the distribution of ocean and lands shape patterns of temperature, precipitation and vegetation across the globe. Along with providing a foundation for understanding planet Earth, this course addresses the growing impacts of human systems on climate change and environmental quality.
GEOG 3511 - The Water Cycle
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Spring 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022
The pathway a raindrop or snowflake takes from the atmosphere to the stream determines water quality and quantity society relies on. This course examines the water cycle and its relationship with climate, vegetation, and soil. Learn how to work with quantitative analysis tools used by water managers during labs.
GEOG 4371 - Forest Geography: Principles and Dynamics
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Fall 2020
Surveys principles of forest geography and ecology. Includes both individual tree responses to environmental factors and species interactions within communities. Emphasizes forest dynamics and their relation to management problems. Same as GEOG 5371.
GEOG 4990 - Senior Thesis
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Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
Offers thesis research under faculty supervision. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Instructor consent required.
GEOG 5100 - Special Topics: Geography
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2023
Covers various topics outside of the normal curriculum; offered intermittently depending on student demand and availability of faculty. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.
GEOG 5161 - Research Design in Geography
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Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
The human section reads and discusses contemporary research philosophies and methodologies in human geography. Practices the development of research proposals and presentation of research ideas and results. The physical section reads and discusses contemporary research philosophies and methodologies in physical geography (climatology, geomorphology, biogeography, and soils geography). Practices the development of research proposals and presentation of research ideas.
GEOG 5371 - Forest Geography: Principles and Dynamics
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Fall 2020
Surveys principles of forest geography and ecology. Includes both individual tree responses to environmental factors and species interactions within communities. Emphasizes forest dynamics and their relation to management problems. Same as GEOG 4371.
GEOG 5930 - Advanced Internship
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Fall 2021 / Spring 2022
Provides an academically supervised opportunity for graduate-level geography majors to work in public and private organizations on advanced projects related to geographic theory and their career goals. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Instructor consent required.
GEOG 6940 - Master's Candidate for Degree
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Spring 2023
Registration intended for students preparing for a thesis defense, final examination, culminating activity, or completion of degree.
GEOG 6950 - Master's Thesis
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Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
Instructor consent required.
